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HOOVER ACCLAIMS BEAUTIFIED CAPITAL; President, in Address, Declares Government Building Plan Will Fulfill Traditions. HAILS SYMBOL TO COUNTRY He Tells Meeting of Architects That New Structures Will Inspire All Generations. MELLON GIVES HIM CREDIT Secretary Says Hoover by Counsel and Support Advanced Idea Originated by Roosevelt. Need to House 70,000 Employes. President Hoover's Address. Deplores Present Conditions. Keeping to the Original Intention. Responsibility to the People. Expression of National Ideals. Speech of Secretary Mellon. Government to Own Its Building. Eminent Architects Consulted. Praises Hoover's Part in Plan. Smoot Outlines the Program. C.H. Hammond Heads Institute. Honorary Members Chosen. Parisian Also Honored. Vision of City of the Future.

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April 26, 1929,

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WASHINGTON, April 25.--President Hoover in an address tonight voiced his approval of the government building program for the beautification of the nation's capital, declaring that in design and utility the new structures should be the symbol of America and the lasting inspiration of the present and future generations.

April 26, 1929

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